Activity

Book
About the SunWise Program

To promote sun-safe behavior at an early age, the U.S. Environmental 

Protection Agency (EPA) developed the SunWise Program, a free 

national environmental and health education program for children. 

Through the use of classroom, school, and community components, 

SunWise promotes sun safety by teaching children and their caregivers 

how to protect themselves from overexposure to ultraviolet 

(UV) radiation.

The program is designed for kindergarten through eighth-grade 

learning levels. Any K-8 school can participate.

By joining EPA’s SunWise Program, participants will have access to 

useful tools to help teach sun-safe behaviors in the classroom, such as:

• The SunWise Tool Kit — providing a range of cross-curricular 

lessons, activities, and background information for K-8 children.

• The SunWise Internet Learning Site (www.epa.gov/sunwise) — 

an interactive medium with web-based educational activities and 

resources.

• Additional materials, puzzles, posters, and activities, such as the 

“Mission SunWise” storybook and activity book.

Register today to receive your free SunWise Tool Kit by 

visiting www.epa.gov/sunwise.
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The SunWise Club Has a New Secret Mission!
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Can You Fill in the 

Missing Letters?

S U ____ 

O Z ____ N E

E ____ R ____ H

R ____ Y S

Fill in the Missing Words.

The sun is a __________.

UV rays are outside even on __________ days.

UV rays can hurt your __________.

Too much sun can give you a __________.

Unscramble the Letters to Read an 

Important Message.

E H T Z N E O O A L Y R E L P H S E

K O B L C V U Y R S A.

(See answers on last page.)
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on a __________ 

... to cover as much skin on your body 

as you can. 

on __________ 

... on your face, arms, legs, and any other 

skin that the sun’s UV rays can reach. 

on a __________ 

... that will keep UV rays from reaching 

your face, ears, and neck.

on __________ 

... to protect your eyes.

the __________

... to find the UV forecast.

in the __________

... and stay out of the sun whenever possible.

Can You Match the SunWise Action Steps 

With the Right SunWise Pictures?
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The children are checking the UV Index. The UV Index is a forecast of 

how strong the UV rays will be. It is reported on a scale of 1-11+. The 

higher the number, the stronger the rays will be, and the more we need to 

protect ourselves.

You can find the UV Index in many places. It is in the weather section of 

the newspaper, on TV and the radio, and Internet weather reports.
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11+

9

7

5

3

1

1 3 6 10 5 8

UV Index

Index Number Exposure Level

2 or Less Low

3–5 Moderate

6–7 High

8–10 Very High

11+ Extreme

Color in each UV Index to match the number below it. 

Circle the ones that are “HIGH” or “VERY HIGH.” 

The higher the UV Index, the greater the need for skin and eye protection.

What’s the UV Index in YOUR neighborhood? Go to the SunWise Web 

site to find it! The Web site URL is www.epa.gov/sunwise. 
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Carlos is trying to decide what to wear today. He wants to be SunWise, but 

he needs your help! What clothes should he wear to be SunWise? 

Circle the best choices.
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What would you wear to be SunWise? 

Draw your own SunWise outfits 

on Carlos and Lisa.

Carlos

Lisa
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bare feet

yes no

smiling face

yes no

bare leg

yes no

ear

yes no

bare tummy

yes no

shoe

yes no

bare arm

yes no

eyes

yes no

SLOP on Some Sunscreen to be SunWise! 

Sunscreen is a lotion you spread on your 

skin. Sunscreen helps block UV rays. 

Some sunscreens are more SunWise than 

others. Remember, you should always use 

sunscreen that is number 15 or higher.

Circle which sunscreen is SunWise.

Do You Put Sunscreen on....

Circle Yes or No
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Remember, when you’re playing outside, try to play in the shade. 

Circle the shady places in this picture.
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Remember to be SunWise even on cloudy days!

Are these children SunWise?

What do they need to make them SunWise?

Draw SunWise gear — hats, glasses, and clothes — on the children.

Color in the areas where they should apply sunscreen.
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Find your way through the maze, picking up all the SunWise gear on the way. 
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It’s fun and easy to be SunWise!

Tell your friends about ways to be SunWise.

Just remember SLIP! SLOP! SLAP! WRAP!,TM 

CHECK the UV INDEX and PLAY in the SHADE! 
Answers for page 2

Missing letters:

sun

ozone

earth

rays

Missing words:

star

cloudy

eyes

sunburn

Unscrambled message:

The Ozone Layer Helps Block UV Rays.

The SunWise Program would like to thank the American Cancer Society for their ongoing support 

and for allowing us to use their “SLIP! SLOP! SLAP! WRAP!”TM slogan.

SLIP! SLOP! SLAP! WRAP!TM is a trademark of the American Cancer Society, Inc.
Are YOU SunWise?

Join the kids in the SunWise Club and learn 

how to have safe fun in the sun!

United States

Environmental Protection 

Agency

Office of Air and 

Radiation (6205J)

EPA 430-K-09-002

April 2010

www.epa.gov/sunwise